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Let’s Chat About Your First Day of School

On Friday, when I asked you lovelies about your weekend plans, a number of you answered that you were preparing to go back to school. And sweet reader Someday09 said that she’d be busy getting her daughter ready for her first day of kindergarten; sending lots of virtual hugs (and tissue!) to you darling! Since it’s that time of year, I thought we could take a little stroll down memory lane. Do you remember your first day of school? I do!

My parents had divorced the year before so when I was entering kindergarten, it was just me and my dad. I wore a super cute blue dress (likely purchased by my grandma just for the occasion) and insisted I dress myself. After all, I was a big girl, right?

I did a fine job, except I put my shoes on the wrong feet. I clearly remember my dad gently suggesting I let him help me fix the problem with my kicks, but determined that I could handle it on my own, I refused. I was convinced that I couldn’t have made such a little kid mistake and wore my shoes like that for the whole day. As soon as I got home that afternoon, I ripped my shoes off my sore tootsies and realized that my dad was probably right.

What do you remember from your first day of school? Do you ever miss school or college? If you’ve got kiddos going to school for the first time, are they nervous? How are you feeling?! If you’re heading to college this fall, what are you most excited about?